The EU and Indonesia signed the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) yesterday in Bali, which will allow Indonesian tuna and many other products to enter the bloc duty-free. EU...
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Bolton Puts Spain’s Century-Old Cuca Tuna Factory Up For Sale
Italian seafood company Bolton Group has put the Vilagarcía de Arousa plant, where canned tuna for its Cuca brand was produced, up for sale for EUR 1.5 million. However, the local government...
Europêche President Will Remain The Voice Of EU Tuna Fishers In Brussels
Javier Garat was recently re-elected as a member of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) for the next five-year term (2025-2030). He is one of the 21 Spanish members who makes up...
IO Skipjack Catches Pick Up But Yellowfin Trading Is A Disaster
Purse seine skipjack catches in the Indian Ocean improved, but their smaller size made the price decrease. Yellowfin was hardly traded in Seychelles as the value was too low for some boat...
EU Tuna Sector Faces “Aggressive Competition” With Thailand Says Europêche
The European Commission (EC) will begin the second round of negotiations with Thailand on September 29 on the first draft of the free trade agreement (FTA) between the EU and the Asian nation....
Recalls Of Kirkland Signature Tuna Poke Over Contamination Of One Ingredient
The Western United Fish Company dba Annasea Foods Group recalled Kirkland Signature Brand Ahi Tuna Wasabi Poke on September 20, the private label of Costco Wholesale. According to the US Food...
Ambitious Ratified UN High Seas Treaty To Enter Into Force In January
A landmark UN treaty to safeguard tuna and other marine life on the high seas entered into force on September 19. The BBNJ Agreement, also called the High Seas Treaty, was ratified after...
Can China’s Farm-Bred Yellowfin Yield Benefits For Operators?
China has begun yellowfin farming in the autonomous county of Lingshui Li in Hainan. The first batch of tuna, which were bred inside the farm, grew into 50 kg fish and were captured last...
Readers: Pacific Island Nations Likely To Take Risks With Deep-Sea Mining
Deep-sea mining continues to be a controversial topic of discussion for countries, with the US supporting it, and many others opposing. Pacific Island nations, such as Papua New Guinea and the...
EU Processors Rely Heavily On Asian Frozen Pre-Cooked Loins
European canners bought more than 54 percent of the total imports of frozen pre-cooked tuna loins from Asian sellers in the first half of this year. Spanish processors increased their...
India Aims “Global Ecolabel” For Its Tuna Fisheries
The Indian government recently stated that it is looking to obtain a “global ecolabel” for the pole-and-line tuna fisheries near Lakshadweep, an Indian archipelago located a few hundred...
WPRFMC Cite Reasons For Urging NOAA To Tighten Tuna Import Control Rules
The US is all set to restrict the import of tuna and other seafood that does not have the NOAA comparability finding. The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council (WPRFMC)...
Dongwon’s New Tuna Bibimbap Is Out In South Korea
Dongwon F&B has expanded its Bibimbap items, a popular South Korean dish, under its brand. Earlier this month, the company launched four new flavors of ‘Yangban Bibim Bap Frozen Fried...
Venezuelan Tuna Boats Deploy Cameras Amid Tensions With US
The Venezuelan government is taking tighter measures to ensure that the US does not intervene with the operations of its tuna and other fishing boats. Diosdado Cabello, the Minister of...
Maldives Tuna Export Value Rises By 18 Percent
Tuna exports generated more revenue for the Maldivian economy in July compared to the previous month. The Maldives Customs Service reported that exports of tuna and tuna byproducts reached MVR...
Europe’s Rising Demand For Frozen Loins
Frozen raw tuna loins entering the EU market have been rising over the years. In H1 2025, the imported volume reached the highest level since 2022, boosted by shipments from Ecuador, Spain,...
Maltese Bluefin Farmers Fined For Sea Slime Contamination
Four Maltese bluefin fattening companies have been fined EUR 14,000 for their irresponsible actions leading to slime (from the farms) covering the nation's beaches, from Mellieħa to...
Exceptional WCPO Longline Captures Failed To Reflect In Catch Value
The value of WCPO longline catches, comprising yellowfin, bigeye, and albacore, fell by a steep 20 percent in 2024 despite the exceptionally good catches made in this fishery that year. The...
Pacific Fisheries Council Approves Tuna Fishing In Pacific Monument
The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council (WPRFMC) has agreed to allow commercial tuna and other fishing within the four marine national monuments in the Pacific Ocean. The...
Bumble Bee Film Festival Offers Attractive Cash Prize To Winners
Bumble Bee is back with yet another innovative technique to attract consumers to buy its tuna products. This time, it is eyeing not only the young generation, but people of all ages. Earlier...
